FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2160392
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Received July 13, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 6000034-2011-00475
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 13, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 27, 2011
- Report Date
- February 7, 2012
- Manufacturer
- COCHLEAR LTD.
- Product Code
- MCM
- PMA / PMN Number
- 970051
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). PER THE PATIENT'S SURGEON, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2011. DURING THE SAME SURGERY THE PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH A NEW DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4) 2012.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A BLOW TO THE HEAD RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONNECTION TO THE INTERNAL DEVICE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THERE ARE PLANS TO EXPLANT THE DEVICE AND TO REIMPLANT THE PATIENT WITH ANOTHER DEVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT (B)(6), 2011.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM | MCM | MCM | COCHLEAR LTD. | CI24R (CA) | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 YR | Required Intervention |